UDC DEFEATS WHEELING JESUIT 66-63 FOR FIRST WIN OF SEASON

Nov 18, 2006

Johnstown, PA: November 18, 2006-- The
University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Basketball Team
defeated the Wheeling Jesuit University Cardinals, 66-63, tonight
in the second round of the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Classic in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to capture their first win of
the 2006 season. The Firebirds shot 41 percent from the field and
56 percent from the free throw line to garner this win.

Frank Petersen and Rasheed Cole (Surrattsville, MD) were named
to the All-Tournament Team. Cole had a double-double (14 points and
14 rebounds) against West Liberty on Friday, and collected 12
rebounds in tonight’s game. Petersen was the high scorer
against West Liberty (19 points) and second highest tonight with 14
points.

Rusty Wooten was the leading player for Wheeling Jesuit with 17
points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist. Ricky Yahn followed with 15
points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.

UDC, now 1-1 for the season, returns to action on Friday,
November 24, at 5 p.m., for their home season opener, in the UDC
Days Inn Thanksgiving Classic, in the Physical Activities
Center.

University of the District of ColumbiaSports Complex4200 Connecticut Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20008